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Monday, February 11, 2008

And the worst mother award goes to..........

ME!I WON I WON I WON

Oh... lets see........... Id like to thank...............Oh hang on this isnt a GOOD thing....I feel like sh*tSporty came up to me bout a month ago saying he had hurt his thumb at school - wrestling or some foolin around with his matesI got him to move it, which he could no worries, so I said it aint broken so jut be careful and we will see how it goes.A week later he mentions casually that its still feeling 'uncomfortable'Mother (thats me) tells him he has prob bruised it - "You'll be right mate!"2 weeks forward and in passing he asks "is it normal that it still hurts????"Crap - ok I will get you to the docs mate and get it checked outA few days later dh takes him off to docsDoc says it looks fine but lets Xray just in caseTonight we go back......................Broken!Well 'fractured' in medical terms - just a very little chip - the doc assures meI wanted the ground to swallow me up then and there - I felt SO BADBAD BAD BAD EVIL MOTHERPoor sporty - I hugged him and apologised - over and over and over - all the way homeSO NOW he has been diagnosed he has to wear a thumb/wrist splint for 3-4 weeks so it can get a chance to healPity we are SO broke that he has to wait till thursday (payday) so we can afford the $29.95 for the splint (Geeez I am not doing very well this week eh)So thats been my afternoon - need to sit down now and do my menu plan monday now (Thanks Ann for your nagging so I dont forget)As always - me be back xoxo